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I agree — a fascinating subject — that is the differences between the two brains. It is addressed by Dennis Prager on radio quite often.

I try to talk to female friends about it and they have trouble gettin’ it. So I tell them — talk to a male for 10 mninutes on a certain subject and you will probably stay on topic — talk to a female on a certain subject and you cover a myriad of subjects and feelings. Am not saying good/bad just interesting. Try that little test some time.

talk to a female on a certain subject and you cover a myriad of subjects and feelings

It took decades for me to realize that they do stick to a subject - it's just not the subjects that men think they're talking about - which keep changing.

I have forgotten where I first read it, but many years ago someone pointed out another common communication difference. I recall that the author got this from interviewing old men and old women who talked about their life experiences.

Women will more often tell stories about people. If they seem to change the subject a lot, just keep thinking it's related to the people in the story - they are the point - could be something about her with lots of people around (in the story) interacting and adding experiences or whatever.

Now the manly story goes something like - me and the guys (doesn't even need to mention specific names or how many) went into a bar and there's this other guy ... and the story goes chronologically until he says who won the fight. The story line follows events and actions and things.

So when the manly brain tries to follow a womanly story without realizing the difference, it's naturally confusing.

Hope I told that right. It's late and my old male brain is a little tired. Haven't mentioned that article in years.